Parents' anxiety...

remains regardless of age or experience.

Cheng and best friend (since kindy days) were in Bali, Indonesia for a few days. Just days after arrival and she was off. Being a seasoned traveller in Europe, I could not worry too much, not that it would make any difference by worrying.

Anyway, when I realized that it costs 50 sen per minute, calling Digi to Digi numbers (unless registered under Friends and Family), I decided to do something with her newly registered pre-paid number. I realized while doing so that the 4-digit password would be sent to her while she was in Bali. I texted her to let me know but she did not respond, probably because of roaming problem with the Digi prepaid. With communications, either you don't contact somebody or if you do, you will not give up until you get a response. This reminds me of my comments in Malaysia Chronicle without any response nor correction of an error which I have pointed out.

The news on television about the protests by Bendera at the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta, and threats of shaving Malaysians and sending them back, did worry us a bit. We know, on the one hand, things are not what they seem, yet on the other hand, events could get out of control, especially not as intended.

So it was, without communication link, AND the fact that we were not given details of the tour, there was no way we could check on anything! Vaguely, I remembered they are coming back on Thursday. Tried at 7.00 pm and the phone seemed switched off or could not be reached. Nee called and said the same thing and hoped it was because they were on the way. Tried at 11.12 pm and the ringing tone was a great relief. Cheng answered to say my timing was good as they have just arrived and waiting for the luggage. Brother told her he could fetch them from KL Sentral, but try Nee first! It did not matter who, now that they are back!

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